Event Spotlight
NAVRA is a project of NCVLI. Explore NAVRA and other NCVLI events that promote balance and fairness in the justice system through crime victim centered legal advocacy, education, and resource sharing.
Using Asset Forfeiture to Compensate Victims of Crime
A live webcast presented by Carly F. Diroll-Black, Attorney Advisor, Money Laundering & Asset Recovery Section (MLARS), U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division.
Using Asset Forfeiture to Compensate Victims of Crime
A live webcast presented by Carly F. Diroll-Black, Attorney Advisor, Money Laundering & Asset Recovery Section (MLARS), U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division.
Big Win in Maryland!
Congratulations to the Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center on winning a major victory in the Maryland Court of Special Appeals! Maryland victims have an independent right to request restitution under state law. The Court of Special Appeals held that this independent right allows the court to order restitution as a term of probation even if the court has accepted a plea agreement that does not include restitution. The victim in this case died after her car was hit by a drunk driver; her family will now receive financial restitution to go towards covering the financial loss incurred as
New Resource on Serving Child-Victims of Crime
NCVLI’s Safeguarding Child-Victims’ Rights Initiative was busy this summer writing legal bulletins and facilitating trainings to educate the field on the unique hurdles facing child-victims.
Victim Voice Before the Supreme Court
In our ongoing effort to ensure victims have a voice before the United States Supreme Court and to fight for full restitution for children who have been sexually exploited and filmed, NCVLI teamed up with the University of Pennsylvania Law School Supreme Court Clinic in late December to file an amicus curiae brief in support of a petition for review before the Supreme
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Advanced Training: Victims’ Rights in Washington State
Victim Rights in Washington State - An Overview of Statutes and Case Law
2018 Crime Victim Law Conference
NCVLI's annual Crime Victim Law Conference, now in its 17th year, continues to be the only national conference focusing on rights enforcement in criminal cases, which is a critical but often overlooked component of holistic victim services.
(Webinar) Identity Theft: Best Practices in Identifying and Meeting the Legal and Support Needs of Victims
One hour, CLE-eligible webinar training. NCVLI’s Responding to Online Fraud Project and the National Alliance of Victims’ Rights Attorneys (NAVRA) are facilitating a three-part webinar series entitled Online Fraud and Identity Theft: The Hurdles Victims Face to Protecting their Rights and the Tools Available to Overcome Them. The trainings are open exclusively to NAVRA members.
November is Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month
Baltimore Maryland: ABC's of Representing Victims of Crime
Has the defense subpoenaed your client’s counseling, medical, or education records? Is your client afraid his/her identity will be revealed in open court? Do you need to stay a civil deposition during the criminal case?
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